14/09/2024
Every patient needs to be aware of their rights. Here are the key rights every patient should know, as outlined by the NHRC:
1. **Right to Information**: Know your health status, treatment options, and risks. (Article 21, IMC Regulations, 2002)
2. **Right to Records and Reports**: Access your medical records and reports. (Article 21, IMC Regulations, 2002)
3. **Right to Emergency Medical Care**: Receive emergency care without delay. (Article 21, Supreme Court Judgments)
4. **Right to Informed Consent**: Give informed consent before any procedure. (Article 21, IMC Regulations, 2002)
5. **Right to Confidentiality, Human Dignity, and Privacy**: Your personal and medical information must be kept confidential. (Article 21, IMC Regulations, 2002)
6. **Right to Second Opinion**: Seek a second opinion from another doctor. (Article 21, IMC Regulations, 2002)
7. **Right to Transparency in Rates**: Be informed about the costs of treatment and services. (Article 21, Clinical Establishments Act, 2010)
8. **Right to Non-Discrimination**: No discrimination based on illness or condition. (Articles 14 and 21)
9. **Right to Safety and Quality Care**: Receive safe and quality care. (Article 21, Clinical Establishments Act, 2010)
10. **Right to Choose Alternative Treatment Options**: Choose from available treatment options. (Article 21)
11. **Right to Redressal**: Seek redressal for any issues with your treatment. (Article 21, Consumer Protection Act, 1986)
12. **Right to Patient Education**: Receive education about your health conditions. (Article 21)
13. **Right to Be Heard and Seek Redressal**: Voice your concerns and seek redressal. (Article 21, Consumer Protection Act, 1986)
14. **Right to Proper Referral and Transfer**: Be referred to another healthcare provider if necessary. (Article 21)
15. **Right to Protection in Clinical Trials**: Be informed and protected in clinical trials. (Article 21, ICMR Guidelines)
16. **Right to Protection in Biomedical Research**: Be informed and protected in biomedical research. (Article 21, ICMR Guidelines)
17. **Right to Discharge or Receive Body of Deceased**: Discharge from the hospital or receive the body of a deceased patient without delay. (Article 21)
18. **Right to Patient-Centered Care**: Receive care that respects your preferences, needs, and values. (Article 21)
Let's ensure that every patient is treated with dignity and respect.
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